Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-08
THE RACES.
Il Fine Days Sport Ocer Our
-NetC Race Track.

The initial races over the new Grange
vile race track were had as advertised
on the afternoon of July 8, before very
large attendance. 1t is estimated that
800 people were present, and the turn
out presented scene Of brillancy and
animation never before witnessed on
Camas prairie. 1t is very evident that
we are now on the high road to civiliza-
ton, and it may safely be inferred that
this prairie will develop into great
racing country. The utmost enthusiasm
was manifested in the programme and
the enterprise may be said to have
started out on the right foot to what we
trust will prove long, successful, har-
monious and prosperous career. I'm
provments viii! be made right along and
by the time the fall meeting comes
around the track and it's appointments
will be in still better condition. The
brass band played between heats and
pools sold tolerably lively, considering
the scarcity of money. There is one
feature in connection with Tuesdays
races which is admirable and which we
trust will be continued by the manage
ment in the future, and that is the total
exclusion of all Intoxicating liQuors
from the grounds. The judges were
Kane Baldwin, A. d. Greene, A. w.
Takington and c. w. Case.
The first race was the 600 yards, for
which there were four entriet; Billy,
by Jas. Rec; Dolly, by G. 3. Wood;
Charley, by ]. II. Wilson, and Johnny
Smoker by d. s. Fountain. The race
was conceded to Smoker in the pools,
he selling at two to one against the
field. Sure enough, he passed the wire
well in the lead, with Dolly second, and
Charley half length behind. In ma
king the last swing Of the circle Oh
the home stretch, Billy, by some means
threw his rider. Time, 33l seconds.
The pony race was the second on the
card, for which I. Castle entered Kit;
Il, j. Davis entered Long Bill; Frank
Scott, Paddy; w. Prichard, Fred, and
Frank Shissler Lady Mary. Pools on
this race sold briskly, with Long Bill
as first favorite. but Paddy's hackers
finally doomed him into the first place,
with Long Bill as second choice, and
the field selling at n dollar. The horses
started prettily with Long Bill in the
lead, with the others punched close
behind. Paddy had the inside track,
and on the home stretch he glided |
softly ahead and passed the stand half
length ahead of Long Bill, with Fred
IA close third, and Lady Mary and Kit
in the rear.
There were six entries for the half
mile dash for saddle horses, as follows
Johnny, by L. J. Davis Pat Surdival,
by Jas. Rice; Glass Eye, by Frank
scott; Dasher. by Louis Weber; Fanny,
by Colman Kerlee, and Johnny Smoker
by L. S. Fountain. Smoker sold for
first place. with Pat and Dasher second, |
against even money for the field. The
horses got off in great shape, with
Dasher soon leading, position he kept
until in circling for the home run he
bumped against his opponents, and Pat
and Fanny passed him and went under
the wire in the order named, with |
Dashor a close third, Smoker fourth,
and Johnny and Glass Eye behind.
The last match was the three-year-
old race, which was looked forward to
with considerable interest, more as Il
chance to time the winning horse than
as contest between the horses. 7. J,
Davis entered Mack VIM. PrichardN
Red Box; Manuel Sebastian, Trump; \
c. B. Wood, Diamond. The race was
between Red Box and Trump, the lat
ter, just taken off the grass the day
before, struggled bravely for the front
place, but failed to make it, and Red
Box passed under the wire in ol sec
onds, with Trump a good second, Mack
bad third, and Diamond d,stanced.
The time made by the winner beats
the record three seconds, and he will
be heard from again as opportunity
offers,
There were few smaller matches
made and Iun at the conclusion of the
advertised program, and more are in
progress for an early date. The best
of good order prevailed throughout \
the day, and the management received
many congratulations upon the great
success which attended the opening of
their enterprise. Already their is a
desire expressed by the general public
to see the scope of the enterprise ex-
tended to embrace county fair as one
of its annual features, and we feel satis-
fed that when times improve the idea
will be carried out To conI,leliou.